As Li Shuang's words fell, a slight stir rippled through the crowd.
Those who had been deceived into coming, and were already regretting their decision, instinctively gravitated towards Li Shuang.
Just then, a cacophony of sounds erupted from outside the main hall.
All the demonic cultivators in the underground kingdom swarmed over.
Each of them had blood-red marks on their necks, and their eyes glowed with a crimson light.
The barrier shattered like ice and snow, and groups of demonic cultivators surged towards them.
Li Shuang's gaze turned slightly cold.
She swept her divine sense across them.
Among these demonic cultivators, over a hundred were at the Foundation Establishment stage or above.
There were also several hundred at the Qi Condensation stage.
Almost all the demonic cultivators in this underground kingdom had gathered!
"Kill those two!" the Silver Demonic Guard, in the midst of battle, shouted, seizing the opportunity.
Crimson gazes immediately fell upon Li Shuang and Ye Zhaozhao.
Ye Zhaozhao's body trembled slightly.
Including the demonic cultivators in the courtyard, there were over a hundred at the Foundation Establishment stage alone!
Although she was at the Golden Core stage, her aptitude wasn't top-tier, and she knew nothing of the original body's spells.
She had a wind spirit root; if she fled directly, there might still be a glimmer of hope.
But if she stayed and fought head-on, could she survive?
"System!!" Ye Zhaozhao roared in her mind, "Isn't Li Shuang's luck astonishing? So many Foundation Establishment cultivators, are you sure she can handle it?"
The System was silent for a moment, then calmly said, "Astonishing luck doesn't mean nothing bad will ever happen. Moreover... the heart that appeared this time is also not simple."
When that heart first appeared, the demonic seed had already sensed the aura of its kind.
This heart also originated from the Land of Absolute Despair; it was a genuine demonic heart.
However, the demonic heart's rank was below that of the demonic seed. Once their demonic seeds achieved success in cultivation, they could transform into true demons.
But a demonic heart always needed a human body as a vessel and could never become a true demon.
In the Central Continent, these demonic hearts were even regarded as excellent materials for crafting artifacts by cultivators. Once they appeared, they would be snatched up by powerful cultivators in minutes.
But the Southern Lan Continent was remote, and the path of cultivation was far less prosperous than in the Central Continent, allowing this demonic heart to cause a small stir.
Similarly, while Li Shuang's luck was indeed astonishing, this was only in the Southern Lan Continent. If she went to a truly grand world, there would be countless geniuses more brilliant than her, like stars in the turning galaxy.
After all, the demonic heart came from the Land of Absolute Despair, and like him, it was beyond the perception of the Heavenly Dao.
With the demonic heart's machinations, it was indeed possible for Li Shuang to perish here.
As the System spoke, Ye Zhaozhao's expression changed rapidly.
She had previously struggled with not being able to kill Li Shuang, forced to feign compliance with those from Ruthless Peak. But if... Li Shuang died directly here.
Wouldn't it be even more wonderful to instantly gain all of Li Shuang's aptitude, root bones, and luck?
"Host, there's no need to rush, adapt to the situation first," the System said. "If Li Shuang can die here, that's for the best. But she does have astonishing luck, so there might be some unforeseen changes. Host, don't expose yourself too early."
Ye Zhaozhao nodded, understanding perfectly.
To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, she naturally couldn't turn hostile at this moment.
But if these demonic cultivators were strong enough to truly push Li Shuang to the brink, she wouldn't mind delivering the final blow.
It simply boiled down to four words: adapt to the situation!
With the arrival of many demonic cultivators, the demonic side seemed to hold an absolute advantage!
No matter how strong a Sword Sect disciple was, they were still just one person!
On the demonic side, there were a hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators!
Many of those who had initially wanted to stand by Li Shuang hesitated. Compared to the immediate life-and-death situation, future crises were definitely less important.
"Does anyone still want to be buried with the Sword Sect person now?" Liu Bai looked at Ye Qinger with a gloomy expression.
After killing the Sword Sect woman, he would capture Ye Qinger and tear her to pieces!
Li Shuang's expression was as calm as still water; she had no intention of interfering with their choices.
After a brief commotion, only fifteen people ultimately ran to Li Shuang's side. Everyone else stood with the demonic cultivators.
"I said, those who stand against me will be killed without mercy," Li Shuang said calmly. "Since you have made your choice, I will fulfill it."
"A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, why speak such alarmist words here!" a demonic cultivator said sharply. "Everyone attack together! With so many of us, can we not kill one Sword Sect disciple?"
"Oh, and that rogue Golden Core cultivator, don't let her off either!"
Bloodlust instantly soared to the sky, and groups of demonic cultivators, like locusts, charged towards Li Shuang.
"Fellow Daoist Li! We're here to help you!" Ye Qinger and the others gritted their teeth and took out their magic artifacts.
Ye Zhaozhao's eyes flickered, and she also said fearlessly, "Fellow Daoist Li, don't worry, with me here, nothing will happen to you!"
The first wave of charging demonic cultivators quickly engulfed Li Shuang and the others.
The Silver Demonic Guard smiled, "Are you still going to entangle with us? Aren't you worried about your poor junior sister? The dead cannot be revived."
Liu Juncheng and the others involuntarily glanced at the situation in the courtyard.
The next moment!
A bone-chilling lotus bloomed in the courtyard, and Li Shuang's calm voice rang out: "Don't worry about me."
As the ice lotus bloomed, the first wave of demonic cultivators let out screams, and the ground was littered with severed limbs.
This power...
Could it really be wielded by a Foundation Establishment cultivator?
The expressions of all the demonic cultivators stiffened.
Ye Zhaozhao's face also looked somewhat displeased. Sure enough, Li Shuang wouldn't die so easily.
She still had to wait for her chance!
Ye Zhaozhao busily weaved through the demonic cultivators, using her speed advantage, appearing very busy, but in reality, she wasn't causing them much harm.
Li Shuang didn't bother with her either. Black Abyss was unsheathed.
This was Black Abyss's first battle after its upgrade. Its sharp sword qi, like cutting vegetables, quickly cleared out a vacuum area.
"Wait, Fellow Daoist, wait! I'm not one of those demonic cultivators, I was just temporarily misled, I..." one person said in terror.
The next moment, the sword fell.
He fell down, eyes wide and somewhat despairing.
Li Shuang said expressionlessly, "When I say no quarter, I mean no quarter. Don't say you weren't warned."
At the tip of the Black Abyss sword, blood dripped, and Li Shuang looked at the remaining demonic cultivators with an impassive face.
In just a brief encounter, many more souls had fallen under the Black Abyss sword.
The demonic cultivators were momentarily stunned, not daring to advance easily.
After a short silence, Liu Bai shouted, "She may be powerful, but such powerful techniques always consume spiritual energy! If all of us attack together, can we not exhaust her spiritual energy?!"
That was easy to say, but who would go first?